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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1908

Page

3

Visitors in the city this morning

A long list of residents and out of town visitors appear in Omaha and nearby towns this morning including J. L. Hardroba A. S. Will Frank Koback Miss Lillian Fitch Joseph A. Connor George Horn Jas Chalfant Claude Shumaker John MacQuiston Barbara Gering Mrs C S Johnson J N Wise and wife Perry Marsh J J Schneider Georg Horn Mrs W D Smith Miss Letta Smith Dc A Harvey W H Stell George Rhoden Sam Campbell Fred Hinton C N Parker wife Frank Ballance Miss Lillian Bookmeyer Ed Gase Mrs Theodore A Steuklin W D Newell Mrs Wm Shea and daughters J J Waddick Catherine Eddie Zuckwieler S L Conner wife Laura Tower Frank Swoboda W D Jones W D Wheeler and son Albert Frank Rand A P Campbell Miss Minnie Born C A Rawls Ray Travis Bruce Rosencrans George Alivas Gust Karvalas Ralph Mullis Earnest Wurl Miss Laura Kinkead Wm Miller T J O'Brian Miss Dora Fricke Miss Anna Paasch Max Peterson John P Meisinger Gretchen Donnelly Marie Donnelly Helen Clark Hallie Parmele Jean Morrisey Eva Fox C H Rist Mrs Son departed for Glenwood John Bergman D S Ralston August Broadley Mrs John Geiser Ina Randall, with many more visiting or traveling through for business and social calls.

A. S. Will South Omaha Frank Koback Omaha Lillian Fitch Joseph A. Connor George Horn Jas. Chalfant Rock Bluffs Claude Shumaker John MacQuiston Barbara Gering C. S. Johnson J. N. Wise Perry Marsh J. J. Schneider Cedar Creek City Court House Fred Hinton Glenwood C. N. Parker Lincoln Frank Ballance Lillian Bookmeyer Ed Gase Decatur Indiana Theodore A. Steuklin Watson Missouri Frank Swoboda Lawrence W. D. Jones W. D. Wheeler Albert Frank Rand John McNurlins A. P. Campbell Hordville Plattsmouth August Raceler Henry Steinhaur John Krueger Mynard Rae Patterson Wm. Ballance Estelle Baird John Smith Council Bluffs C. A. Miller Thurman Iowa J. P. Guth First National Bank Minnie Born C. A. Rawls Capitol City Ray Travis Bruce Rosencrans Misses Gretcchen Marie Donnelly Helen Clark Hallie Parmele Jean Morrisey Eva Fox Burlington Dorothy Donnelly Lion and the Mouse Boyd Theatre C. H. Rist

Aged Hackberry Tree Lowered Four Feet at City Home

W. W. Coates trims an aged hackberry in the north city to improve the lawn. The century old tree, about fifteen inches in diameter, was lowered four feet by H. C. McMahen & Son. Work involved a three foot wide trench to six feet deep, lifting the mass with jackscrews, removing dirt for four feet, and letting the tree settle. Fifty thousand pounds of dirt supported the process, taking a week to complete.

W. W. Coates H. C. McMahen & Son

Valuation method changes raise farm property taxes

A new revenue law changes how real estate is assessed this year. Real estate must be valued by separating land from improvements, likely boosting farm property values and tax bills. City land may see less change, but farm improvements will drive higher assessments and heavier workload for assessors.

Supreme Court Rules Debts May Be Deductible Under New Revenue Law

The court holds that a note and mortgage given in exchange for property is a credit not money loaned and invested, allowing the holder to deduct debts owed at tax time. Judge A R Oleson faced a $3500 excess assessment due to conflicting interpretations.

Supreme Court A. R. Oleson Cuming County Stanton County District Court Oleson

Weeping Water Debaters Defeat Plattsmouth in Inter high match

The Weeping Water team defeated Plattsmouth on the federal railway ownership topic. Judges included Rev J H Salabury, N W Gaines, and C E Corbin. Debaters from Weeping Water were Misses Josephine Hall Mattie Larson and Marie Douglass. The audience filled the Methodist Episcopal church.

Weeping Water Plattsmouth Methodist Episcopal Church J. H. Salabury N. W. Gaines Louisville C.E. Corbin

Notice to Cass County Farmers on Wright's Liquid Smoke

The secret of curing hams and bacons lies in Wright's Liquid Smoke. It is quicker safer and yields better results than the old wood fire method. Sold by F. C. Fricke and Co. Druggists Plattsmouth Nebraska.

Wright

New Steward for Masonic Home Declines Offer

Yesterday Dr Haggard and wife visited the Masonic Home in Nebraska City to assess the steward and matron post but found the terms too steep to accept. Today O J King grand master and Michael Dowling with W S Askwith and wife traveled to the city and agreed to take the role, set to begin next Wednesday April 1.

Dr. Haggard Nebraska City Masonnic Home O. J. King Lodge Michael Dowling W.S. Askwith Omaha

Old Cass County Citizen Killed by Train Near Greenwood

Dennis Dowd, about seventy, an elderly Cass county resident and wealthy farmer, was killed by Burlington train No. 14 while lying intoxicated on the track half a mile east of Greenwood. He leaves a widow and three sons and was well known in Plattsmouth and the western Cass county area. The death occurred as he reportedly rested after leaving Greenwood, with the farmer noted for hard work and eccentricity.

Greenwood Dennis Dowd Burlington Dowd Plattsmouth Cass County

Elmer Farthing Laid To Rest In Local Cemetery

Elmer Farthing, born in this city, died in Nebraska City after a pilgrimage through Boulder and San Antonio seeking relief from tuberculosis. He served as a meat inspector in Kansas City before enlisting in the Spanish American War. Interment followed at Oak Hill cemetery. sixteenth Farthing buried here. Grandpa Nichols, 95, lives in Girard, Kansas. J. L. Farthing and Clyde L. Farthing attended.

Elmer Farthing Kansas City Carlos Nichols Elmer Swift Packing Company Philippines Boulder Colorado San Antonio Texas Creston Iowa Nebraska City Oak Hill Cemetery Farthing Grandpa Nichols Girard Kansas J. L. Farthing Clyde L. Farthing

Little Daughter Arrives. Bolin Family Joy Brightens Washington

Jimmie Bolin of A L Asemissen and Son's hardware store takes a layoff due to joyous home arrival. A newborn daughter at the north city home delights Aunt Clara and Grandpa Mockenhaupt, with father and mother Bolin also reported well and happy.

Jimmie Bolin A. L. Asemissen and Son Jimmie Clara Grandpa Grandma Mockenhaupt Bolin

Masque Birthday Surprise for Judge Beeson

Yesterday on his thirty sixth birthday Judge A J Beeson hosted a masked gathering at his home. Friends nearly equal to his years attended uninvited for a merry surprise with games music and a lunch. The Knights and Ladies of Security were well represented among the guests.

A. J. Beeson Mr. Beeson Frank Furters G. F.S. Burton Gertude Beeson W. B. Elster Harriett Becker C. A. Marshall Blanche Snyder John Beeson Mike Mauzy Margeret Rennie Minnie Will J. M. Leyda R. B. Windham W. C. Ramsey W. C. Tippins Wm. McCauley A. N. Sullivan John Isabel

Land salesman tours west. Kansas City firm sells vast Panhandle acreage

Frank Stanley toured the western states including Colorado and Wyoming returning home Saturday. D O Dwyer joined part of the trip and praised some lands on Stanley list. The J B Dodson Land Company of Kansas City, Stanley’s firm here, sold 30000 acres in Panhandle county on a recent southern trip, a weak land day. Their sale plan offers a easy path to homeownership with ten percent cash and the rest over ten years at six percent.

Frank Stanley Colorado Wyoming D. O. Dwyer

Boedaker Visits Louisville Mother at 76 in Frail Health

Chas. Boedaker returned from Louisville where his widowed mother, 76, continues in feeble health. He has been caring for her during the visit, and she resides with her son Lute who is providing support.

Chas. Boedaker Louisville Theodore Boedaker Charles Lute

Burlington to Establish New Sioux City Division Headquarter

Sioux City officials discuss a planned Burlington division with headquarters in Sioux City. The unit would be named the Omaha division and would include the Omaha yards and the Lincoln division area north and east of Ashland.

Sioux City Burlington Omaha Omaha Yards Lincoln Division Asland

Chalfant Named Administrator of L. H. Chalfant Estate

In county court this morning Wm. Chalfant was appointed administrator of the estate of his son L. H. Chalfant who died about six weeks ago from pneumonia. He attended to business at the court house during the session.

Wm. Chalfant L. H. Chalfant Mr. Chalfant

Mrs. Eisenhut Declared Insane and Sent to Lincoln Hospital

On complaint by her husband, C Eisenhut of Murdock, the board of insanity declared Mrs. C Eisenhut insane and ordered her sent to the Lincoln hospital. Dr. Jones of Murdock testified. With her husband, sheriff, and M Manspeaker, she was taken to the hospital this morning amid a family history of tragedy including a missing child and a coroner’s inquiry.

C. Eisenhut Murdock Board of Insanity Lincoln Jones M. E. Manspeaker

Newborn Son Arrives as Kruger Family Grows

A baby boy was born at Greenwood last night while Fred L. Kruger and his wife were away. The birth occurred around three this morning and the family, including a hopeful future voter, welcomed the new arrival. Both mother and child are reported well.

Fred L. Kruger Greenwood Mr. Kruger

Hot Springs Doctors Come to Plattsmouth for Free Consultations

Dr Ben W Kinsey head of the Hot Springs Doctors visits Plattsmouth for three days at the Riley Hotel April 20 21 22 offering free examinations and consultations. Curable cases get free treatment aside from medicine costs with the government backing Hot Springs system and vast patient testimonials cited from Lincoln and nationwide sources.

Ben W. Kinsey Hot Springs Nebraska State Institute 14Th and O Streets Lincoln Platesmouth Riley Hotel Kinsey Plattsmouth United States Hot Springs Ark Army R. E. Geiger Ben W Kinsey Dr. Kinsey Hot Springs Treatment Is What Dr. Kinsey Plage Bh Springs Dover Ata

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Daily Personal News J. L. Hardroba Georg Phillip Horn W. D. Smith Letta Smith A. Harvey H. H.stell Nehawka George Rhoden Sam Campbell Murray W. H. Newell Wm. Shea Elizabeth Winnifred J. J. Waddick Catherine Eddie Zuckwieler S. L. Conner Laura Tower George Alivas Gust Karvalas Ralph Mullis Earnest Wurl Laura Kinkead Lincoln Schools Wm Miller W. H. Miller Seattle Washington T. J. O'Brian Dora Fricke Missionary Society of the Episcopal Church Anna Paasch Fremont V. T. Kuneil Max. Peterson Peterson John P. Meisinger County Clerks Office John Bergman D. S. Ralston New York City Harry A. Stone Home Insurance Company of New York August Broadley John Geiser Chicago A. W. Bradley Geiser Ina Randall A. A. Randall Geneva A.S. Randall Randall F. C. Fricke & Co Plattsmouth, Neb Masonic Home
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